Council hears concerns about traffic and construction blocking local roads; city staff to follow up
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Councilmembers and city staff discussed traffic congestion and construction impacts near 170th Avenue, McDonald's access, and other local roads. The city manager said the Southwest Gas project will be followed up on and staff will monitor conditions ahead of seasonal visitor increases.
Councilmembers and city staff discussed traffic and construction activity on and near 170th Avenue and other Goodyear roadways during the Sept. 8 meeting.
An unidentified councilmember raised concerns about traffic that will increase when students begin using Goodyear High School and described frequent congestion and accidents on 170th Avenue. The speaker said businesses are affected, noting that the McDonald's at the location is "completely blocked off." The speaker also described construction-related traffic on the frontage roads from State Route 303 to Litchfield Road and asked that the city ensure commercial access is maintained.
City Manager (unnamed) identified one project as a Southwest Gas project and said staff would follow up. "That's a Southwest Gas project, so we'll follow-up on that," the city manager said.
Councilmembers also noted a piece of curb that had cracked and fallen into the roadway under the I-10 near Bullard and asked staff to inspect and repair the feature before increased holiday and visitor traffic associated with the new Buc-ee's location.
No formal action or timeline was announced at the meeting beyond the city manager's commitment to follow up with appropriate departments. Councilmembers emphasized minimizing business disruption and ensuring safety as projects proceed.